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Share price plunges spread from the travel and resources sectors last week, as the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic on international trade and economies got worse. ASX 200 at 12:55 to 23 March, 2020. Source:...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the official cash rate to a historic low of 0.25% yesterday, the second cut in a month and the first out-of-cycle reduction since 1997. Source: Vitalii Tairov, Canstar. In...

Financial markets are in freefall, but history suggests now is not a time to panic. Vanguard’s Tony Kaye explains why staying the course could be the best investment strategy.

It’s one of the most Googled questions since the coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak: how will coronavirus affect house prices? Image: Andrey Popov (Shutterstock) The bottom line is it will be negative – prices will go down....

Economic and trade impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are deepening, as the spread of the respiratory virus escalates. Source: Vitalii Tairov, Canstar. Gatherings of more than 500 people are banned from today in Australia as a...

Planning to travel overseas soon and worried about travel insurance? While many policies now exclude coverage for cancellation due to coronavirus, there is one policy add-on that you could investigate. How does “cancel for any reason”...

So, you’re heading off overseas and worrying about COVID-19 (commonly known as coronavirus). For questions about your health, you’re best to speak with a medical professional. However, Canstar can help with the travel insurance implications. An...

The World Health Organisation has declared that the novel coronavirus – now called COVID-19 – is now a pandemic. This comes as the virus continues to spread across the world. So what is a pandemic and...

It’s hard to believe that Australia’s most sought-after commodity right now is the humble loo roll. That could just be the tip of the iceberg of our reactions to coronavirus. Will hand sanitiser scalping, dating app...

With the number of cases of coronavirus rising in Australia, now could be a good time for employees to consider what happens if they get sick and are unable to attend work. Will you get paid?

The pandemic of respiratory virus COVID-19 continued to wreak havoc on international share markets last week. In Australia, the value of the top 200 shares fell another 3.45%. Travel stocks such as Virgin and Qantas were...

The spread of coronavirus has rattled the international community, and here in Australia, you don’t have to catch the bug to feel the impact. The coronavirus has dominated news headlines since early 2020. Thankfully, the number...

The official cash rate has been slashed to its lowest level on record – just 0.5%. Banks typically use this rate as a guide to set interest rates on their products, such as home loans and...

Following heightened speculation that the Reserve Bank would pull the trigger on interest rates today, the cash rate has been cut to the historic low of 0.50%. But with the impact of coronavirus now on Australian...

The Australian Stock Exchange has fallen dramatically this morning, after the impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on international trade and supply chains led to a sharp decline in markets last week. The ASX ended the...

As debate continues about the the Super Guarantee's legislated increase to 12% by 2025, Canstar takes a look at what it could mean for the average super balance at retirement.

House hunters who initially missed out on a place in phase one of a new fee-slashing government first home ownership scheme now have a second chance. A further 7,000 places have been released, this time accessible...

Major Australian companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange including Qantas, Coles, BHP and Wesfarmers opened their books in a busy week of half-year results, while CSL briefly became Australia’s biggest company. CSL, an ASX 200...

What would happen if your partner died or you became so ill that you couldn’t afford your home loan? Today, a major bank announced most of its home loan customers would not have to pay their...

ANZ is the latest bank to launch a rate cut missile, as the home loan rate war heats up. One finance expert says it's the latest volley in a rate war raging because banks are "jockeying...